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New Jereey, , Ang, 18.4844 11111°0/1"Wa,M801138 rOFlr, Noy< 2... klB4O i .mator I N. Osmium, Nov. 9...1835 01116,-Atte ' 1851 181rorilbEcit B Wand,• NOY. 21-2ft-1841 -1850 Tennessee- Mareb.. - 1885 , /48118141h84 ..18fr2 ?refits, Oct. 13 '1,1855 Matte , 0820 VoiBloiai Oct. 23.4.-5..1851 11881714nd, June _ 1851 Wiseon .:..,1848 Ihmstibmptte :1180 511,100r1,7n1y 1820 ~Alabdtisa,v:.::i..,;.lBl.o fAskaillsak/4ar4.':.4..1880 Poonitylrhala .. South 41arolins .1190 ~6*41430 VettnoAt ' ,•../8 1 1 0 i ft r i tol9P/A 4 9 1 W•4 8 • 32 -sr that 156 4 4 1 0,5 e States' hale, hadtheirc,on-stitutions sulnnitted to",the iefittA;', If theri, id anyi>iistrakain.tlio above tableiitAs as , to the dates when the States stilimittedAhefr cionStitutiens to the people. • ,Itifesigloooti, z ,lol., and, in Delaware, '1853, new censtitutions were submitted to the ' people, imzejected: ',ln fact, therefore, their present, cOustitations however ' originated, bade bodu:',7, 4 apeeiallyaccepted by the people. Thesemouldmake thirty-one popularly ratified constltitioni Mile 'Union; deriving their au theri -_ifolely,from the people, _ Constitution' of the State of Tenneylvante was submitted to the people in OeSoher, ef-1838 ? - and Vas - adopted by a deci fled; vote.• Bklltat instrzurtent it is provided that any future amendment of the Constitution must first be adopted-by two shccessive Legis latnreVand 93,en"subraitted to'a popular at a Subsequent .election; and if this vote , ap profei the amendments, shey ,shall be incor porated Witli the Constitution. The principle that,w ‘ maiprfty of the ,peoplo shall control, now contended , against ,by a portion of our countrymen, in the cal* of Kansas; is the most sacred'element of "our, political" system, with out which we should be the prey of misrule and anarchy in every State of , the Union. - OUR - TRADE WITH THE sArtinvica - , • Ire'itated,n few days' ago , ; that this 'great bulk efforeign commerce on the part of the Sandwichlslands was 'from the United states, and that fignes, - which is 'intriguing to esta blish tirrgtecturatethere,-- . there.—witty a view ulti . , matikustirpatimko sovereignty, s as.in the lag, quesati and-the Societyy-Islands--had • sCarcely any conilergial relations there. •We now, froin the!' s iri lideseetcial returns Publbled at Ho nolulu, shall how, the Muni stands' • . :Thedec.hired value •otall dutiable -produce and manufactures itnportettiTtheSandwich Isharaillnlyitints:sl,2o/,9sl:ll , er:unnuns,,. Of -4 4 1 4i,t4C91AiE04.4toPOttion' comes from;the United States, and is $954,919. : The Pil l4 a37. 4l 4F . l l,s 'Al ds ° - -,11 113 ', 14. 41e, of $42,050. Then $08:999: Greif Britain is only fourth,.•st $20,471. Bremen -scuds, $12,225 worth of. goods... The Empire ofttrance sends to the value oft-thirty • • Of thelPerin oil exported_frotuAe Sand wich -Islands, 74,920: gallons are. - pld,to" Great Britain; and - only 476 gapes to France. Every;Year 500'1 American,and_ only 19 French: winders put; into-- the 2. Sandwich /elands, sand IN American trade thither, against five French. merchant vessels. " It is clear ) , then, that France has not , the shadow pric:c4a4iir; ,tlie,.plea":df connection; - to assumes political protec torate of these.' Islands, and 4 that 'the' thr?ted Stites' are not e only their nest rieighbers,„but their most extensile customers. „pilig; at 'an early day; tho polished and. powerful speech f • .E. MillilinalWir li r7"r7el , :if op . - IV - 01_1es . day; againstPlrtite ot:tha W*, ral WA.LICER. 177 pr..lt: Atifr,:con ALkorranzia, of 'HE Piratic; Biro lectire on legaish 01 !g#0 0 ristics, ,i at Lobanon, Pa., on Moo!lay t*enink „ 61"In - tittrlltirriatierg leiter; tci-daS , ,ivill be found important extracts.; from. the - - repot of the State Treastifor 'on:the ‘reinitne::and PenditUita of the Cointnonwealth. = . BY MIDNIGHT. MAIL.. c- :FROM WASiIIiNGTON.. Nicaragua Question—Commercial 'Restrict! bus —Gen; Benningseri, &e., Sic. Noiresionderlde Of -The Press.) ' ' ' - - „ . 7th, 1815F*. Thelirgo delegatioris in the House, from. 'Few York, Pennsylyaule,,end ,oldo,are a-unit in sup port of the Adminietration on the General. Wall.er question ; and the Ovidenowypahlabli to , all iihat the opposition will embrace Only the' ultra" meal of the Sehth." 'General Walker 'and his friends th.sm selVes feel:satisfied of this, but they nevorthel :eas continue their !Alerts to elevate hiin hp to 'tha-dlg nitY of a hon . . ' The, emenionsial -IntereCurse 'of the' Unite id States With tho'Ceritral - and South can tind `witielsoMe 'of theXinipienaiin th .o more otgattipe, IS fettered With restriction's a.: variance with the spirit of the ago, and portion.' larly wii,h; the relations of amity existing between them and ourselved. ' The 4 2 / a nialt dites treaty has struck off one' of these unjust shackles, and Mr. Buchanan, aided by both houses, T am- led to believe, will pursue with vigor and pluniptitMie" the course so auspiciously begun, fn this regard, b - y his predecessor. , We have gone on in - prosperity, and our ambitionas a commercial nation hoe become enlarged. We look now not alone to the trade of this con tinent,'but, beside that, to the rich trade of the East and of the Baltic ; we look to supplying • Eu ropirbY perfeeting our more rapid means of trans. minion; as Europe hai heretofore supplied us with the products of-the Orient. - Brazil and Paraguay must do away with their onerous'extustionsj and there are some short-cute, now being looked:after, Which Will go far to help along thacolummination of the wishes of both our Atlantis and Pastes seaboards. It is stated That General Walker refuses to yield up his command of filibuster movements against Nicaragua,- and ',that unless be 'doe's, and a lull complement of molten& munitions of war aro pro vided, General ilonningsin declines to take part in the next expedition for that quarter. Tho War Department has not yet fixed upon a plan of operations for next, spring of the 'United Statetifordea, ender the command of Col. Johnston. The' &oratory of War and Lieutenant-General Scott are in daily consttitation on the Subject. ' Whatever appropriations may be , desired for any contemplated extraordinary duties of our army n'ill. be estimated Co;' and the estimates submitted to tho Oeininittee of 'Wars and hiciins, to be em h.acodin tho 4MioioncY bill.' - The PreslikeAtr, learn, declines committing him self as tg-hte tattoo, notion on thalf.ansas qUestion to, aityhodesl - stating that that notion cannot be fairly determined on until the fullest information heibeen ,, reeeived 'of the - election returns of the 4trObittinari, and their character; whether fair or frindulont. - ^ • The'recommendationa of the message in Tone° to n hard:Money currency hive madd a deep and faioraide impression upon the minds of Mem bort, And - Will r i think, be productive of .vilnablo resulta.‘r Theliriff act cof .1857 will undergo a ro• vision ; but any meterialind fnndamentalohange of its provisfonaduring the Preaont feeling on the subject, can hardly lao - hepod ter. A specific) 'OutY and a homalvalaitloi may' be' urged upon the im- Pnlailon of frig', ..Eoo9.foro,),ennsylvitn4k' lan steildalenain the union in 'Tripoli of this branch of -indtistryl bay jut now, the iron' wealth of Mieligan,lditteggri,h(innosota, and Other , 'States, (for liftinesota.lFi State - . to =ail intents,) boa bee;l: develOpediand thefirepresentativea are Urgent/i n their:dtinhinda that iashalt not be disregards;,'. . A pMfaeitionitillAti submitted, to Oongra for the 'aliolltren' of --the.; , asking - warehouse :;system, -that" goods shall pay duties immediatfely - upon Olej impgrtatipn,.:Priiikinip; I presrrio that the goeds,Wij};!MMl,,,‘:,l4 . lr ; kt the of fc 0 49,0 ariti!oliPnit • •- • - •4lqB.9Ptl°l l- 1 48 g i ,";„04 1 :0 6 7/ 00 1 , 0!r8st. - = donee ,last oveptingrvl9ln.V l , B fral), InetilOrta bly attettded:f , sabjoined:nin thelPa4: l :4 o 3#,Prqt•fill*ln,Oi , • latast , -.4eeklyYstaternent: - of tv4s,Maiwrainian - TioiadybilaiwiriTaii: 31. ;' , .*44...:55:014,74:5 - 75' .Aintitantotioceipts..., 88: • Drafts returned, paid. "858,335'34; Drafts issued ' _ ces i um lo' ReduOtiOn $638.97128 Z, THE LAT:sx .O.EXS BY TEl .4. sl#4l'o l 7 ' : THIRTY-FlFti_ nteik • .... 11. B. VAPITOL, WASIIINCITON, 1 January 7,1858. j SENATE Ri3l4.lnroun; - Senator from South Caro lirisapplOS of Mr. SOW, deceased, took his seat in Rio Senate. ' qiletritiVaittiror New York; presented petitions from the citizens of Canandaigua, New York, prey ing-for:the adoptiou'of someprac that measure which, the people of the North may co-operate with the people of the South in the extinguishment of slavery; by making fair and honorable compensa tion to the slave owners for the fall value of their slaves. , 'The - petition was Ordered be tabled. . =On motion of Mr. Kum, of New York. a reso-, lotion.. was -adopted, rectuasting the President to lurnish, if,not incompatible-with the public inte rests, copies of the,correspondenee and despatches from our Ministers at, the Courts of England, -Fronde, and- other powers.pu .the subject of the dangers of emigrants, arising from their contract ing :with irresponsible persons for their inland passage. ~ On.-motion of Mr. FOOT,' of Vermont, a resoln• . Um was adopted, calling on the President to idem =Wilma° all the official, despatches and cor respondence of Robert MoLano and Peter Parker, late Commissioners in China, with the State De partment._;; On motion of - Mr. virtu, of California, the Com mittee on Foreign Relations were instructed to in-, %airs into the expediency of making an appropria- WTI by law for the compensation of the_ Minister 'Plenipotentiary to the Empire of Japan, and for the offieere of-the Visited States Government in -Abe following - message, was received from tho President, in response to the call for information relatbre to the resent events in Central America: 'ln'Submitting to the' Senate the papers for which they have called, I deem it proper te, make a few °bear vations. In -capturing General Walker and his corn mend after they had 'landed on the soil of Nicaragua, Commodore-.Paulding has, in my opinion, committed a grave error. It is-quite evident, howeeer, from the communications herewith transmitted, that this was dens from pure and patriotic motives, and in the sin -Mire Conviction thathe was promoting the interests and :vindicating the honor of his country.. regard to Nicaragua, she has sustained no injury by the act` of Commodore . Paul Ong. This has inured to herhenefit, and relieved het from a dreaded invasion.. She alone would have any right to complain of the vio lation o! her territory, and it is quite certain she will Weyer exercise this right. It does not lie in the mouth of her invaders to complain in her name. She has been "rescued by Commodore Paulding from their assaults. Ths - error of this gallant alter consists in exceeding his. instruction and landing his sailors and me, rives; in Nicaragua, whether with or without her consent, for the purpose of making seer uron any mi litary force whatever, which lie might find in the coon tey, no matter fom whence they came. This power certainly did not belong to him. Obedience to the law and- confo , mity to instructions are the best and aafost guides for all officers, civil end military, and when they transcend these limits and act upon their own responsibility, evil consequences almost In evitably follow. Under these circumstances, when Marshat Eyndere presented himself at the State De paetnient 28th nit; with General Walker in Cue. tody, The Secretary informed him that the Dam utive Department of the Government did not recognise Gen. Walker as a prisoner ,• that it had no directions to give concerning him and that it Is 'only through the action of the judtelary ' that he could he lawfully held in cus tody to answer any charges that might be brought against hire. In thus far disapproving the conduct of Conemo. dors Pauldiug, no inference must be drawn that I am less• determined than I have ever been to I execute the neutrality laws of the United States. This is my imperative duty, and I shall continue to perform it by,all the means which the Constitution and the laws hays placed in my power . My opinion of the value briportencewf these laws corresponds en. ,tiiely with that expreated by Mr. Monroe, in his nee . gags - to Congress of -.December 17th, 1819.. That wise, Prudent and patriotic statesman says it is of the high est importance to our national character, and indispen sable to the morality. of our citizens, that all violations of our neutrality laws should be prevented. No door should be left open for the 'evasion of oar laws—no op portunity afforded to any who may be disposed to take advantage bf it to Compromise the interest or honor of the nation. • ' The crime of setting on foot or providing the means far military _expeditions, within the United States, to make war against, aforeign State with which wa are et peace, is one of an aggravated character, mid early en gaged the attention of Congress.. Whether the execu tive government posgesses.anyor what power under the Conetitntion,. Independently of Congress, to preventor puniah this and similar offences ROW the laws of na- I Cons, is a subject which engaged the atteution of our moat eminent statesmen 16 the 'time of the Administra tion of General Washington, and on'the occasion of the French Befolution. , • - Theract -*Congrear of 'the 6th of Juno, 1794, forts- - Patel : l. remoiredAill the difficulties of this question which-had heretofore quieted. The fifth and seventh sections atlas act which relate to the present clues .lion are the same in ssbttaoce With the sixth sad eighth.' scalene of 'tho act of April, 1818, and have 'The In force for a petted of more than sixty years. 'The militeryexpoiition" rendered' criminal by this act irmet haveite origin ?-inust Seen, or be sat on foot, in the 'United States; but - the greet object of the law was to sarelforeign!Statee, with whom we were at'peace, from the ravages of., these lawleee expeditions tWet atiags frotp Our shores, • he seventh section alone, therefore, which 'simply defines the erinte and its punishment, would have been .inadequate to accomplish the purpose and enforce our hiternationalduties.in order to render the law effectual, it waeneoessary to . prevent the carrying on of such ex peditions to tbeir consummation before they had suc ceeded in "leaving our shores. This has been done effectually. and in clear and explicit lauguage, in the Authority given to the President tinder the eighth sec tion of the act to employ the land sad naval forcee of the United States for the purpose of preventing the carrying on of any suoh expeditions or enterprise r from the ter ritories,. or jurisdiction ofthe United States against the , terti,tories or domain of any foreign prince or State, or or way, colony, district,-or peoPle, with whom the United States are at peace. , Tor these reasons, had Commodore Paulding inter cepted the steamer reshion, with General Walker and his command on board, at any period before they en tered the port of San Juan do Nicaragua, and conducted them back. to Mobile,,he would have prevented them limn Carrying ow Ce expedition, sod have boon .not only a Jaatill . abrPotiete. or lm9.ll'd" r . our — laws.' It violates rue principles of Ohristian Po i n t 't , morality, and humanity beldaaored by all the civilised nations, , and.py none more Abaci by the,.People of die United States. •• - - ',Disguise it as We may, such a w militaty expedition 'is an invitation to reckieee and lawless men to enlist Lelder the banner of any adveLturer to rob, plunder, end murder- the nneffending citizens of neighboring States wholmie never done them harm. It is an usur pation of the war-making power, which belongs alone to Cowen ; and the Government, at leant in the- estimation ,of the world, become an accomplice in the eamiiiissiorr- of this crime, unless it adopts all the means necessary to prevent and to punish It.' It would be far better, and more in accord. :Arice with the bold-and - manly character of our couutry men-49,r the goierninnt itself to get amp Such oxpedo• te Sons, than alto* them to proceed under the Command of irresponsible adventurers. We could then, at least, exercise some control over our own agency, and prevent them from burning down cities and committing other acts of enormity of - which we have read. The avowed principle which lies at the foundation of the law of nations is contained in the Divine command, that all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye oven so to them. Tried by thie uner ring rule, we shohld be severely condemned if we than not use the beet exertions to arrest such expeditions against our feeble Mater Republie of Nicaragua. • One thing is very certain—that the people never ex isted who would call any other ;nation to a Stricter ac count:than we should ourselveS, for tolerating lawless expeditions from their shores to make war upon any portion of our territories. By tolerating ouch expedi tions; me shall noon lose the high character which we have enjoyed ever since the days of Washington for the faithful performance of International obligations and de,tiee, and inspire distrust against tie among the mem bers of the great family of civilized nations. But if motives of duty were not sufficient to restrain us from engaging in such lawless enterprises, evident Interest ought to dictate this policy. These expedltums arcthe - inoskeffectoal mode of retarding American progress, al hough to promote is the avowed object of the leaders and contrlbutore in such Undertakings. It is, beyond question the destiny of our race to Bread ' themselves over tics continent of North Ame rica, and this at no distant day, should events be per mitted to take their nature. cournm the tide of emigra tion will flow to the South and North, and nothing can eventuilly arrest its progress, If permitted to go there Jseacefrilly. Centro+ America will soon contain an -American population, which will cooler blessings and benefits, as well upon the natives as their respective .Gowernments. Liberty, und+tr the iestraints of law, .nett, preserve domestic peace, whilst the different -Izarga routes acme the Whinny in which se aro so dimply intereated will have moored protection. Nothing has retarded thin happy condition of affairs no winch' as the unlawful expeditions which have been fitted out in the 'United States to make war upon the Central American States. Had one half of the number of iAnterican citizens who have miserably perished in this first disastrous expedition of General Walker, set t), pi in Nicaragua, settled es peaceful emigrants, the ob. je et which we all denim would ere this have been in a gr bat degree accomplished. These expeditions have ca.`ased tke people of the Central American States to rag lied us with dread and suspicion. 1,.t is oar policy to remove this apprehension and con yin 4* them that we intend to do them good and not evil. We Idestre, as the leading Power - on this Continent, to ope s , and, if need be, to protect every transit route ban 'sae the Isthmus, not only for our own benefit, but that lefthe world, and thus open a free access to Central Amy tries, and through it to our Pacific possessions. Thin poll ey was commenced under favorable auspices, when' the expedition under the command of General Walker once pad from our territories, and proceeded to Punta Ares sac` Would another expedition of a similar character again't evade the vigilance of our officers and proceed to Nice, wpm. this would be fatal, at least for a season, to the p rueful settlement of those couutries and to the pollen 'r of -American progress. The truth Is, no Ad minis tratlon can anceesstully conduct the foreign affairs of the • conzitt7; in Central America or anywhere else if it ie.t a be interfered with at every step by lawless mili tary e. tpectlitone sot on foot in the United Staten. BUQUANAN. . Jane Joy 7, 1858. Ace ompanying the documents, many of which h eve . already boon published, is a letter from the Se °rot jary . of the Navy to Lieutenant Almy, of the ateainvir Fulton, dated October 12, 1857, in which he tells ; ] him that his instructions do not authorize him to . act arbitrarily, or upon more suspicion ; but where ho found an American vessel is manifestly engaged enoarrying on an expedition or ontorpriso from tpe territories In the jurisdiotion of the United totes against Mexico, Nicaragua, or Costa Itica,S will use the force , under his command to • prevent it, and not permit the, men or arms en gaged In) it, or destined for ityto be landed in any port of Illnxice or Central Apaerica. . -,. Slmlloir instructions were sent to the Secretary , of thci Wavy , of his ha ying entrusted tho army /with that execution of the orders independently of himself, adding Gait he felt his prerogative se commander-in-chid of. the squadron wee turned aside ;with but ittle consideration, and that Ills presence at - A); inwall would have ' but a eight appreciation. r. Touooy replied that he had a right, and / or the instructions of the President, to orfer die Fulton on business of which Commo dore , ;Filliding could not have the slightest knorrleAge. Mr/MASON, of Virginia, moved the reference of thit/message to the Committee on Foreign Rola ty ms, and to be printed, together with the accent , It4inying tiocunlents. 1;s The motion to print was agreed to. - Mr. ' Thivra, of Mississippi, dissented from tbe arguments contained in the message. The Presi dent had assented that the - neutrality laws which required that such expeditions as this should he suppressed, also conferred upon the Executive tho power to go beyond the jurisdiction of the United States ,to suppress them. This seemed to be the key of` the policy on the part of the Administra tion, which sent the navy down to the coast of "Central AmOrlai, instead of stationing the vessels 'where they should have been stationed—namely, at . the mouth of the Mississippi, and on the coast of Alabama, Were , this expedition alt that it is de jtertbed to . be, it la only; i a misdemeanor instead of a Violation of the neutrality law, Tho suspicion that there was an intent to make war against a ' nation "with which wo are at pesos, would have Justified the detentidn-of General Walker and his men within the limits of the United States, but pot their arrest, beyond:our own limits.' At we have no extradition &oaf' with Nicaragua, they could " not have lawfully been taken upon hereon. - Epon had:they been fugitives fromfitstioe, the President has no more powor'to make each arrests than any member of Congress. If our neighbors aro too wool; to protect thopsolyou l we should too All low ful means to protect our 'citizens from invading .their territory. ~ But it Within- the theory_of our Govern• intuit to fit ontoxpoditions to catch - half a dozen, or a dozen, or one or two hundred men who may clie9se to lemie'the Ignited States and land upon their shores. In thielespeot be. thought wo were making great departure film the principles 'which heretofore guided the conduct of our Government. If it be the pleasure of Congress to give the Pre sident pollee powers over the high seas, and authorize him to use the army and 'navy as a con stabulary force, let it be done by the passage of a law with that view. Mr. MASON doubted the expediency of discussing the subject without more mature deliberation. the' President was, by the lit stitution, at the head of the army and navy, kind the laws of the land direct how these are to housed. Ho contented himself with the remark that it vas clearly in cumbent on the President to see that the neu trality laws were faithfully executed. Mr. CRITTENDEN, of Kentucky, referred to the President's admission that Commodore Paulding had committed a grave error. According to his own premises euoh a conclusion was altogether il logical, and the conduct of Paulding was as con formable to the law as if he had received express instructions to do what he did. Mr. Anew's, of Mississippi, regarded it as little singular that while the President disapproved of the arrest of General Walker, he, at the same time, excused that act. The arrest of Walker was in violation of the law; for if Com. Paulding had a right to make the arrest, his conduot is not only excused but applauded. If he had no legal right to do that act, then the President owes it to the people and the country to condemn it. If Walker was guilty of any violation of the law, and had been arrested and brought back to our shores as a fugitive from justice, why is he not put into the clutches of the law? Why was he brought to Now York, placed in the hands of the United States marshal, and then brought hero and de livered. to the Executive, and then set at liberty ? Why was ho not carried back to Louisiana by the same authority, that arrested him, and there put upon his trial on this charge of violating the law? This was a farce being played before the Am°. rican people, which was disreputable to all enga ged in it. There bad been trumped up this charge against Walker when they knew there had been no violation of the law. If they believe he has violated the law, they have boon guilty of a dere liction of duty in not punishing him for it. The fitting out of an expedition In violation of tho neutrality laws was ono thing, and the voluntary expatriation of a citizen was un altogether diffe rent thing. If Walker wont there avowing it was his purpose to endeavor to regalia the rights of which ho had b9en dispossessed. he did no more than ho had a right to do. He (Mr. Brown) had a right to take his musket upon his shoulder, and go and toll the President, and Secretary of War, and the district attorneys and marshals, everywhere, that ho meant to wage war against Nicaragua, or any other nation, and they would havo no right to molest him. If ono man has that right, two soon or five hundred mon have it. Tho mistake was that the Administra tion were intending to punish what the law never meant should be punished—namely, the intent, while in the United States, to fit out an expedition beyond the limits of the United States ' with a hostile purpose towards the nation with which wo are at peace. He had as high regard for the officers of the navy as for any other citizen. But if anything could bring reproach and eter nal disgrace upon the navy, it was this precise course of notion. First, Commander Chatard let Walker pass him, and then seeming to have a glimmering idea that he mistook his duty, ho un dertook to cover neglect by resorting to mean and dirty attempts to insult Walker in his camp, evi dently with the intention of provoking him to somo act, so that be might have an excuse to fire into hint. Then Commodore Paulding appeared, a man ripe of years, doing what every one know ho has done, and which it was unnecessary to recapitulate, and writing just such a letter as ought to affix eternal disgrace upon him. It was a disgrace to the .very epaulettes on his shoulders. It was high time that, our naval officers shall be confined to the discharge of their duties according to law, for there was too much disposition shown to exceed the law, by ono and all of them. He could tot say that the President would have dis charged his duty to the laws, and to the best in terests of the country, by pointedly rebuking the lawless act of Paulding than by exc.seing it. It would not do for the President to say that Pauld ing's act was a violation of the law, and then wink at it. No matter if Nicaragua does not complain. It was not for us to 'violate our laws, when Nica ragua does not complain and execute them when she does complain. Our duty is to go according to the law, If Commodore Paulding has conformed to the law, lot him be applauded. If not, let him be condemned. He admired the spunk of the Somitorfrom Illinois, (Mr. Douglas,) rn boldly ex pressing his views heretofore, although he differed from every view uttered by that Senator on the Kansas question. Mr. Dominos, of Texas, was anxious to have the documents printed, because he wanted information on the subject. When the information was made public ho should express his views Mr. SIMARD, of New York, referred to the fact that the President announced in his message that the arrest of Gen. Walker was without authority of law; but the question then came up whether the officer who committed this not should be cen sured or punished iu any way for It. On that point the Psesident makes an excuse for Commodore Paulding, which was that the party who land been' arrested had been indiotod in the United States for nn offence Against our laws, and failing to arrest them on the high seas, the naval officer had arrested them in the performance of the very act they had meditated. Here were two parties who virero delinquent. In the first place, there was a band of lawless mon who had escaped the vigilance of the police, and gone abroad to levy war, in violation of. the laws of the United States, with a nation 'with whom we are at amity. On the other hand, there was an officer who, through the excess of vigilance, had surpassed his instructions, and had himself own mined a violation of the law. He thonghtstiss I President has balanced_ exact ius -rtoess—Trar Priisident had censured the fugitives, and while admitting the good intentions of that officer had also maimed him for violating the law. What mars could be asked? Suppose a punishment more or less severe should be pawed upon this officer, what shall be done with the thief offender, who has boon brought back. Nothing has been done toward bringing Lim to trial for the offence for whioh ho stands indicted, and the President isdefied to his teeth by Walker, in his late letter, in which be states that, no m i matter who may interfere, at home or abi oad, he is determined to proceed in the prosecution of his design, If the honorable Senators insisted upon it, he was quite willing that censure should be passed upon Commodore Paulding; but lie must ask them, in justice, to mete out some punish ment for this greater crime. Suppose the Govern ment should punish Paulding, and leave the others go unpunished, what is the lesson which will bo learned from this affair? It is that you may go out of the jurisdiction of the United States, and levy war against any nation with whom wo aro at peace, provided you can only escape the vigilance of the police on land. And if you shall be arrested after you commence your acts, although the State shall be grateful for the prot cation they receive, still the officer who makes the arrest shall be punished, and you shall not be apprehended. To bo consistent they should go further,andpropose to restore General Walker to the !Mice from which he was taken; and, if it was right to invade Nicalagua, it was equally right to invade Now Granada or Brazil, or any other South American State. Why should we punish the Pawnees or Apaches for committing depredations upon oar citizens, and claim that our citizens shall go abroad with impunity, and commit depredations upon the people of other States? If gentlemen think the principle is right, let them introduce a bill to repeal the neu trality laws Mr. Davis. To what principle does tho Senator allude? Mr. SEWARD. It is this : that the crime is al together in the offender's being caught. If ho can escape from the United States and reach the coun try against which the war is to be made, then the not is innocent and tight. Mr. Davis. Nobody on this side of the- cham ber asserts such a principle as that. Mr. Sew Ann called the attention of the Senator to what bad born said by hie colleague (Mr. Brown,) that General Walker hod violated no law; but the President, on the other hand, thought he hud not only violated the law of the land, but had also violated the higher law. (Laughter.) Mr. Bane replied that it was the sacred privi legs of an American citizen to bear arms ; and, whenever be chose to leave his own country and risk his life and fortune in fighting for the op pressed elsewhere, ho had a right to do so. It was upon that principle that the war of 1812 took place; and it was a principle dear to every Ame rican heart. Mr. Strait, of Ohio, was of the opinion that the principles laid down in the message are neither warranted by the Constitution, nor by any statute law of the United States, nor by any principle of the law of nations. Tho question was not whether (tonere' Walker was committing a crime against Nicaragua. Let her punish him, if she is able. Who made us the avenger of her wrongs? Was Walker com mitting any mime upon the high seas? What has he done? The Senator front New York (Mr. Seward) says he has made war upon a foreign nation. That is no oriole by any law of the United States. It is a crime to set on foot within the United States an expedition against a foreign nation with whom we are at peace ; but to go out• side from our limits and mako war is no offence either by the neutrality laws or anything else. Ifo did not want to punish any man for an error of judgment. If Cam. Paulding was right, he ought to be re warded with a medal, just as Com. Ingraham was, for violating the neutrality laws in Turkey for a praiseworthy object. The proposition was In sub. stones that the end justifies the moans. 110 de nied the right of the Government to arrest per sons on the high seas, and ask them whore they were going, and what their business was, and send them home if they wore not satisfied about thorn. The right of an American citizen to expatriate himself was a sacred right, and we should bo care ful how we trench upon it. While the Ad ministration aro talking about the iniquity of Gen. Walker's proceedings in Central America, they goon deliberately, in violation of the faith of treaties and the honor of nations, to invade a fo reign country for the purpose of arresting him. Mr. Toonns, of Georgia, thought the message contained grave and Important errors, and entered his dissent from them. The President dared not to defend, while ho endeavored to palliate this outrage to an American Senate After examining some of the grounds upon which that palliation was attempted, ho said the President assumed a question now before the legal tribunals of the country. 110 had assumed that the neutrality laws had been violated, and that it was his business to enforce them. Mr. Toombs denied that there was any proof that each was the ease. But he admitted, for the sake of argument, that this was true. What right has the President to use the army and navy ail over the earth ? This was a usurpation of the authority, not only In derogation of the law, hut in derogation of his oath of office. Ito must got the au thority of the law to use any extra-territorial jurisdiction whatever. Ile could command no popular respect as a vindicator of the laws of the country unless he himself shall obey the laws. But In this ease the law has been 'violated for the purpose of vindioating another Ile said Governor Kossuth was invited into the Senate chamber to show himself years ago. That gentleman MIS driven from power by . Austria and Russia, and came here after "material aid" to replace him self. That wasjust the once of Walker; and while ho was glorified the other woo vilified. As to the let- ter of Commodore Paulding, the worse brutality of that correspondence, it must be admitted by every human being, totally unfitted him, not only to be commander of a flip, but oven to be Its cabin boy. Mr. DOOLITTLE, of Wisconsin, understood It 11/0111(1 bo a caueo of war by Nicaragua against this ecuntry, if an expedition be unlawfully set on foot within our i jurieclictien Against her, T v PP:4OW, THE PRESS.-:PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY . 8, 1858. was as mush hound to maintain 'tlie , faith of teen ties as any law Of the country. , Mr. MALLORY: btßlciiian, vindicated the robe ratter of Commodore Paulding. He alluded to his revolutionary ancestor, but did not pretend to palliate this act. ,If such acts of naval leers be permitted, in a very short time this oountry would be involved in hostilities with foreign nations." If you send naval captains to stop filibustering with loose instruatioi?s, they will understand them as seamen, not asjurists. He understood that the Administration had detaohed Captain Chatard be cause ha did not arrest Walker. If ho iinantshed for not doing that act, we ought to applaud Pauld ing for doing it. Mr. Dotintss returned the emnplinient of the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Brown), who had said he admired hie pluck for expressing his opinions. Ho found be was getting into good company, and was beating up recruits l'u,fer than Walker. He thought It would be found, after a while, that they were all in the party, and were not to be accused of faction because they happened to differ with the President in Kane of thenviews. Strange things happen now-n-days. Even the Sena tor from New York (Mr. Seward) was supporting the Administration, and defending it from the at tacks of the Democrats. Mr. Sawswn said the President had announced that Walker not only violated the laws of the land, but the 0 higher law ;" and he (Mr. Seward) would be recreant to his duty as an advocate of the higher law, if he did not support the Presi dent. [Laughter.] Mr. DOUGLAS thought the "higher law" very well in its place, but not in executing - the neu trality laws. He would rather look at the sta tutes of the United States and see Where the au thority was for the President to use the army and navy. The law of 1818 defined the jurisdiction to ex tend ono marine league from the coast, and the Go vernment had no authority to make an arrest be yond that distanoo. He was In favor of giving tho neutrality laws a tar, faithful, and rigorous axe. cation. This is a Government of law, and let us stand by the laws rind execute thee), whether we like them or dislike them, so long as they stand on the statute book. Ile had no sympathy for fillbus taring. „. Its tendency is to defeat the very objectiTe have in view—namely, the expansion of the area of :rem. dom. lip was in favor of the expansion of this country, but in a lawful and regular manner. He was not willing to send out naval officers, with vague instructions, filibustering all over the high sons, under thepretence of putting down filibus tering. Ile had opposed the Clayton and Bolivar treaty because, ho did not wish to bind this coun• try to do that which it might be necessary for its safety to do—.that is to say, to annex Winters!: tories, only half the distance to California, and on a direct read. Mr.Allei: of Maryland, thought the debate premature. Nothing had been read but the mes sage of the President. They did not know what light the instructions might throw upon the sub ject. He believed the expedition of Walker, from Mobilo, was a flagrant violation of the laws of the United States, and the ProsideuLtlld -nothing but his duty in authorizing the naval forces to prevent that expedition from attacking people with whom wo aro at peace. Ile believed it duo to the character of the nation that such steps as that should be taken to put down these marauding expeditions, which bring disgraco on the country. No question was taken on the reference of the message, Adjourned till Monday. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The committee appointed to inquire into the cir cumstances attending tho sale of Fort Snelling conststa of Messrs. Barnett, Morris of Illinois, Mur rell, Faulkner, and Pettit. To-morrow being the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans, it wee agreed that when the louse adjourn to-day, it bo till Monday next. Thu House then wont into committee on the Pre sident's annual message. Mr. Marlin of Massachusetts, maintained that if the people wish,i they can and shall Amerioan ire Central America; but it should not, however, be done in a way that would tarnish the national honor by violating treaty stipulations and the laws of the United States, but in aeoordance with the highest laws, both human and divine. 110 expres sed regret that Mr. Baskin yesterday proclaimed himself in favor of "grand larceny." A meaner thing cannot bo said of it than to call it by its own name. Ile was grieved that any party should be in favor of either "grand" or "petty larceny," It. was not only disgraceful, but utterly contempti ble. The only proper way to Amerieaaire Central America wee by an organized emigration. This might have been done within the last three years if there had been no neutrality laws, and without Exe cutive interference. Bo wanted ether neutrality laws, so plain that every man knows whether he is right or wrong. The South, owing. to its sparse population, cannot afford to spare its °Wrens, but the North ? in consequence of a superabundant population, must havo an outlet to go somewhere. Something must be opened to the descendants of tho Pilgrims. (Laughter.) They wore now crammed in between the Atlantic Ocean and the _ . Rooky Mountains. A better time than this could not bo desired for Amerioanizing Control Ameri ea. In consequence of the financial pressure, Europe u ill send to our shores during the present year not less than half a million of men who, to gether with the quarter million of the surplus peo ple of tho North, must go somewhere. These are enough to make eight States a year, if we have the territory where they can be pissed and used eco nomically, which was euro to be done. (Laughter.) Re repeated, If you repeal the neutrality laws, the North will fill up Nicaragua before the year 855, and that comfortably. After setting forth the benefits to result from emigration to Central America, with their subsoil ploughs, shovels, hoes, and seeds, Ito said that the country would not com plain if emigration would bo promoted and en couraged by a &ummy with a capital of front two to five hundred thousand dollars, which could spread through the country information showing what are the natural resources of Central Amerkm, anAilmindneemolatu emigrate thither. 4 77 mr. Ann M , TorSo.v, tvoatad the neutral ity lam would be amended, so as to more -effectu ally check the marauding spirit which, in disregard of all laws, has interfered disastrously with iho transit route between the two oceans. Suppose Commo(loro Paulding did bring General Walker back, his motives and intentions were right, and knowing what, the tiovernment desired, he accom plished it. Walker and his mon, he trusted, neur would return, and they should ho restrained from so doing. Peaceful emigration was the only legi timate way to settlo Nicaragua. Re said Mr. Ras kin went a little too far in proclaiming that the Northern sentiment is in favor of grand larceny. It was not the sentiment in New Jersey, whose people era honest. and believe in good morals. They did not approve grand any more than petty larceny. Mr. WASHBURN, of Maine, made a speech to show that Messrs. Douglas, Cass, and other pro minent statesmen, who were Instrumental in the passage of the Nebraska-Kansas bill, claimed that the doctrine of popular sovereignty gave the peo ple of the Territory the right to legislate on all their domostio institutions, while the President maintained that the slavery question only was to bo submitted for their judgment. Mr. Wash burn argued that Congress had the right to legis late on slavery in the Territories, and that the Ad ministration never intended that the people of Kansas should decide that question for them selves. In the course of his remarks ho reviewed and earnestly condemned the Lecompton-move meet, which was founded on fraud and injustice. The committee then rose and the House ad journed. FROM HAVANA. Arrival of the Sloop•of-War Crane nt Norfolk, nail the Steamer Black Uurrior nt Nev Orleans. NORVOLIC ! Jan. 7.—The sloop-of-war Cynno, troll Port ate Prince, via Havana, has arrived at this port, having been twenty-two days on the passage. h e officers are all well, but fourteen of the crew aro sick. The Cyano brings Captain Mayo, of the brig Packer, lately hold us prisoner at Cape Ha time on an alleged charge of smuggling; also, the remains of late Midshipman Brodhead. No deaths have occurred on the Cynne for twenty-two months. The Spanish squadron remained at Havana. Throe hundred men had died by fever on the Spanish war ships. There was considerable fever still at Havana. Several members of the Opera troupe were ill. The filibuster steamer Fashion was still at Ha vana. New ORLEANS, Jun. 7.—The United States mail steamship Black Warrior, from Havana on the 4th lust., has arrived at this port. Sugars are firm, the prices being unchanged, but having an advancing tendency. Stock in port 60,000 boxes. Freights aro haactive. The steamy Havana wan still at Havana. She was reported for sale. If not sold soon, she ivill return to the United States. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.—The Senate to-day, in Exocutive Session, confirmed the nomination of Theodore Seclgtvick, as District Attorney of Now York, in place of Mr. McKeon, removed, by a vote of 28 against 25. Beverly L. Clark, of Kentveky, was also confirmed us minister to Guatemala; B. J. Tyman as consul at Vera Cruz, and Thomas B Stephenson es Judge in Now Mexico. Messrs. !Shields and Rice, newly-elected Sena tore from Minnesota, have arrived in Washington. Reliable information has reached here that neer ly, or quito 7,000 votes were east for the Leeemp ton Constitution on the 21st ult., which is honeyed to be a majority of the whole number of votes in Kansas. A. portion of the free-State men have nominated a State ticket, and were expected to vote for it on the sth inst. Their programme is to elect men pledged to call a Convention to change the Constitution, not to destroy it. President Calhoun would not open the votes on the Constitution until after the election of tho 4th of January. This news is regarded in political circles as highly favorable to a apoody settlement of the Kansas question by the action of the people of Kan sas themselves. United States supreme Court. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.—No. 25. 73eforo reported; argument continued for alpolloo ; concluded for appellants. No. 27. Frank Dynes to. Jonah D. Hoover; ar gument for plaintiff commenced. Bastes, Jun. 7.—Tho election in the seventh Congressional district to till the vacancy caused by the resignation of Governor Banks, resulted in the choice of Denial W. Gooch, the Republican candi. date, by 2,000 plurality. Republican Nominations CONCORD, N. 11., Jan. 7.—The Republican State Convention to-day nominated Governor flatle, by acclamation, for re-election, and A. 11. Dunlap, of Nashua. for Railroad Commissioner. The Hartford, Providence. and Fishkill RR PIIOVIDENCD, Jan. 7—The directors of the Ilar t ford, Providence, and Fishktll Railroad have voted to surrender the road to trustees for the benefit of the stockholders. Suicide of a Filibuster and Newspaper At RICIIMOND, Jan, 7.—William 11. Cowes, lately under General Walker iu Nicaragua, and after wards connected with the Memphis (Tenn.) Bul letin, committed suicide last night by taking laudanum. Serious Effects of a Fall. New YORK, Jan. 7.—Rov. Dr. Knox, of the Col legiate Dutch Church, who recently received serious injuries from a full, now lies In a very pre carious condition, and he Is not impeded to live through the day. Cincinnati Money Market. CINCINNATI., Jan. 7.—The money market today is tight. Exchange on Philadelphia 1, and Balti more 1 per oent. discount. Missouri bank notes have been thrown out. The Merchants' Bauk of 9/eVelaftd /MO onondocl. Washington Affairs. Massachusetts Election PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. Irettniantrap, JanuarY 7 SENATE. .r.The SPEAgER prosteaW the atitual reports of the State Treasurer and the State Librarian. Mr, Bum. presented a petition from Samuel A. Dorian, of Cheater county, fur a divorce. A few other petitions were presented. Mr. STRAUB read in place a bill relative to the currency and finance. Mr. COM' read a supplement to the Relief law passed at the extra session. Alsoos bill concerning proceedings in action of ejeotments. Also, a supplement to the act incorporating_ the Busquehannah and Waterford Turnpike Com pany. Also, a supplement to the act Incorporating the Indiana and Armstrong Company. Mr. BnitivETt read a bill to revive and continue the act graduating the price of lands on which there is money due to the Commonwealth. Mr. Mania read a supplement to the act estab lishing a Land Office. Mr. Bumcnt.r.w read a bill to repeal the act se parating the State and School Departments. Mr. MARSELIS read a supplement to the act in corporating the Point Breeze Park Association. Mr. BELL read a bill to authorize the appoint ment of a justice of the peace for Media, Dela ware county Mr. WEIGHT road a bill to incorporate the girard College Passenger Railroad Company. Mr. GAZZAU road a supplement to the net to in crease the width of Diamond alloy, and extend it to Union street, In Pittsburgh. A resolution was passed authorizing the clerk to appoint two pages. Also, a resolution appointing Henry Wenold an additional doorkeeper. A message was received from the Governor an nouncing that the following bills passed at tbo last session became laws without his signature, not ls ing returned within three days of the meeting of the extra session, viz : To incorporate the Geterara Bank ; to incur porato the Monongahela Valley Bank; a supple ment to the set to incorporate the Easton Yank ; incorporato the Milton Savings Bank; to incor porate the Bank of Phen.nixville, and to incorporate the McKean County Bank. Also ' announcing that the following bills worn signed by him during the recess, viz : A supplement to the Delaware River Railroad Company ; to ohango the name of the Rank of New Castle ; to incorporate the Bank of Fayette County; supplement to the act consolidating the wards of Pittsburgh for educational purposes. Mr. GAZZAIf pronounced a brief eulogy on the late James 11. Bunkhouse, late member from Alle gheny county Tho Satiate then adjourned till Monday at three o'clock P.M. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The annual reports of tho Auditor and Stato Treasurer wore presented. The report of Hr. Hazard, the Compiler of the State Arehives, was also submitted. Mr. DOILNERT offered a resolution calling upon the State Treasurer to report whore the money of the Commonwealth is deposited. Mr. l'iLtnsLny, of Philadelphia, said that pain ful rumors were in circulation in relation to the public moneys, and ho was anxious to give the State Treasuronan opportunity of vindicating him. self, and ho also believed that that gentleman was anxious to do-so. The proposition was discussed by Messrs. Jen kins, Calhoun, Dohnort, and Mill, but the house refused to suspend the rules so as to adopt the re solution. The (loath of J. B. Backbone°, member from Allegheny, was announced by Mr. Voeghley, his colleague, who offered resolutions of condolence. Ile was succeeded by Messrs. Foster s Struthers, and Calhoun, who severally paid glowing tributes to the memory of the deceased. On motion, the Mouse adjourned till Monday at 3 o'clock P. 31. FROM THE UTAH EXPEDITION Reported Butchery by the Mormous.••The Rumor Discredited ST. Louis, Jan. 6.—The St. Joseph papers of the 29th ult., just received, state that an express had passed through that ?lace with despatches for Fort Leavenworth, bringing intelligence that Colonel Cooke's command had been overpowered by a su perior body of Mormons, while passing from Har ris Fork to Fort Bridger. Two hundred of the troops are said to have been butchered, and that the Mormons hung all the alms that fell into their hands. The report is believed hero to be entirely false or greatly exaggerated. Colonel Cooke's command consists of eight companies of the second dragoons. Maryland Legislature ANNAPOLIR, Jan. 7 —The State Legislature or ganized this morning. In the House all the Ame rican carious nominees were elected. J. Summer fold Berry, of Baltimore county, Speaker; J. Vaughan Smith, of Somerset county, Clerk. The Senate elected Edwin .11. Weston, of Bur ford county, President; Chapman Harwood, Se cretary; and Dr. Tingle, of Worcester county, Reading Clerk. The message of the Governor was not cent In, owing to the lateness of the hour at which the 1101180 organized. New Fork Legislature- ALBANY, Jan. 7.—The Legislature passel reso lutions of respect to the memory of Mr. Marcy. The House made several Ineffectual ballots for Speaker. Message of the Governor of Massachusetts. BOAT" Jan. 7.—Tho mesenge of Uov. Banks was delivered to•dny The document Is mainly devoted to local affairs, but closes with a review of the Kansas difficulties. The funded debt amounts to 51,300,000. Pro. vision bad been made for all but $215,000. Unless expenses aro reduced below those of last year, there will be a deficit of 5A60,000, to be met by a State tax. Ile urges economy, a reduction of the legislative acssion to sixty days, and the payment of fixed salaries to members. Ile recommends the suppression of bank notes under five dollars, and after three or four years the suppression of notes under ten dollars. Ile refers to the naturalisation question before the Legislature, with whom he cheerfully concurs in the adoption of measures to maintain the pu rity of elections and protoot the rights of American citisens. Concerning Kansas, ho says that nothing but the direct intervention of the Federal Influence can tome through Congress the Leeompton Constitu tion, and that if the Government, with the sane- Con of the people, eon force upon Kansas a Consti tution, conceived in fraud and violence, it will be the weightiest blow over given against free Govern ments. Walker Indignation Alerting at Petersburg. PETERSBURG, Jan. 6.—A Walker indignation meeting was bold hero this evening. Tho largest hall in tho city was crowded. Among the speakers wore Mr. Pryor of Richmond, A. D. Banks, and others. Resolutions denouncing the arrest of General Walker by Commodore Paulding wore adopted. Political Exeltentent In Canada West BANDA% lelf, C. W., Jun. 7.--Great excitement existed hero today, in consequence of tho sheriff declaring McLeod elected to Parliament over Rankin, the Ministerial candidate. Prom two to three thousand people assembled, and the sheriff was obliged to flee to Michigan to save his life. McDonald Reeve attempted to address the crowd, but ho was beaten and severely injured. Report of the tiew York Bank Superintendents. ALUANY, Janue.ry 7.—Tho report of the bank superintendents of this State submitted to the Le gislature recommends that no mortgages be al lowed to be taken hereafter as security for circula ting notes ; to compel every incorporated bank gra dually to replace their present citculution by notes secured in the same manner la free banks; to compel all banks in the city of New York to keep 20 per cent. of their average weekly deposits, of all descriptions, in coin—special deposits of coin not to form a part of the statement. The banks out of the city to keep the same per centage upon the average of their average quarterly deposits either in coin, or the balance to credit in a solvent bank in Now York, Brooklyn, Albany, or Troy. The Havre Market NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—Priv.ite letters, received by the steamer Atlantic, reported Iho Havre cot ton market, on the last ult., as closing dull but steady. Orleans was quoted at 891'. The sales for four days amounted to 5,700 bales. The Weather. PrrTauunair, Jan. 7.—The weather is cloar, and the thermometer indicates 30 degrees. EIEITEM CINCINNATI, Jars. 7.—Flour is held higher; sales of 600 bbls at $3 75a53.80 for superfine. Whiskey dull nt 144 e. Hogs unsettled; the reoeipts are large; sales of 700 toad to•dny at $1.50. 700 bbls Mess Pork, deliverable in Match, sold at $12.514. Piovision market generally unsettled. CINCINNATI, Jan. 7.—The weather is clear, tho mercury standing at 10 degrees. Tho river is falling rapidly. Hogs aro dull at 4a4le. The re• ;idyls have been 14,000. Lard isdull at lic.; green moats are lower ; shoulders, 31 ; sides, 43 ; haute, 03. .Flour is advancing ; sales at $3.75a54. The receipts have been light. ElNnw ORLEANS, Jan. 7 —Cotton—Sales of 0,000 bales, with an advanoo on 301110 qualities of 3 ; Others unchanged. Prices ore irregular, and ac. Carat° quotations cannot be given. Wide Whont is quoted at 51.121; mixed Corn rthaallo ; Pork dull at $l3 for Moss; Lard. in kegs, 01a10o ; Gun goys 101. Freights on Cotton to Liverpool 3v, Cotton to Ilavro 1 franc. The market is Sinner. Sterling exchange 1011E11001. On Now York pbr oont. premium. PROCEEDINGS OF CITY 0011NOILS 'A stated me cling of City Councils was hold yesterday of ternoon, at which the following basi l:4u was transacted: Acommunioation from the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department was read, and referred. The number of fires tltat have occurred during the past quarter has been 112, the loss upon which is $153,665, upon which there is an in surance of 3108,910, leaving a balance of an un insured loss of $11,755. The Chief states that thq department is in a good condition, but that there era a few persons connected with it who are disposed to do whatever Choy please, whether it is right or wrong. Ho complains that %ben ho attempts to save property, he has streams of water turned In his face. Mr. Badman presented the annual roport of the managers of Hospital. It was ordered to be placed on the journal of Councils. A. communication was received from the Phila delphia Hose Company, asking Councils to place a telestraphic instrument in their house. Referred to the Committee on Trusts and Firo Department. A communication was received from 'William A. Porter, Esq., tendering his resignation as City Solioitor. On motion, the resignation was ac• copied. The quarterly report of the Superintendent of the Girard Estates was presented and referred to the Committee on Girard Estates. A resolution to meet Common Council in joint convention at 4 o'clock, for the purpose of electing two directors of the North Pennsylvania Railroad, Company was offered and adopted. Beideman presonted a preamble and re it-7,10t0n adopted by the Committee on High Schools. On motion, they wore referred to the Controllers of the Public Schools. . . Mr. Neal road in plane an ordinance to regu late the price and sale of wood in this city. Re ferred. Nathans offered a resolution, requesting tho Board of I'ort Diadem to report to Councils the number of permits granted by them for the con struction of piers and wharves into tho Delaware river; also, the localities and names of the m ore or laid pion end wharves. Adopted. The ordinance from Common Council, making an appropriation to the Board of Inspectors of the county prison, for 1858, was taken up and con curred In, after alight amendment Mr. Beidernan read in place an ordination to makeian appropriation of $1,252 45 for tho putpose of paying the expenses of the publication of the extra assessments, which was passed without die oussion. The resolution from the Common Council, admit ting the Fame Dose Company into the Fire De partment, was discussed by Messrs. Neal, Beide men, and Cornwall. A proviso was dieted that no claims for past services or for 185 S, be made ; pending the discussion on which, the members pro ceeded to the other chamber, to meet in jointcon- On re-assembling, the debate on the resolution was continued by Messra.Bradford,Beideman, Neal, and others, after which the resolution, as amend ed, was agreed to Mr. Roberts offered the following : BataNed, That the Committee on Water Works be Instructed to inquire and report as to the pro priety of charging water rent on all buildings in such streets as have the pipes laid therein. Agreed to. The ordinance from Common Council making an appropriation for the year 1858 to the department for supplying the city with water, was next taken up. Mr. Neal moved to amend the bill by Inserting that the laying of pipe should be done by contract. Cornman was opposed to this, as contractors did not use sufficient lead. He thought the work could be done to better advantage by the depart ment. Mr. Gamble, in a speech of considerable force, contended that tho contract system was exceed ingly objectionable. lie moved to strike out all that portion of the bill which proposes that the work shall be done by contract. Mr. Bradford expressed similar views. The discussion was protracted by Messrs. &Litt man, Common, Kline, and others, after which the amendment of Mr. Gamble was agreed to. Mr. Baylor offered an amendment to tho bill ap propriating $2OO for the purpose of planting trees In that part of Fairmount lying between tomes street and the reservoir. Mr Common proposed to incroate this sum to $l,OOO. Mr. Duper aocepted this modification. During the consideration of this bill the gas wont out, leaving the chamber in total darkness. Nu merous bumorout remarks relative to baying a little more going It in the dark," &0., were indulged in. A motion to adjourn was made, and was about to bo put, when the gas was again introduced, much to the gratification of the members of the Chamber, and the discomfiture of the reporters, who were congratulating themselves on the pros pect of a release from their tedious and uninterest ing duties in noticing local legislation, at an earlier hour than usual. The amendments were agreed to, and the ordi nance passed finally. The ordinance from Common Council appropri ating $20,354 to the Department of Surveys was concurred in with a slight amendment. The ordinance from the same source making an appropriation to the Superintendent of Trusts was concurred in. The Chamber then adjourned. Tho resignation of Mr. John F. Molloy, of the Twentieth ward, was received, and laid on the table. Ito is a member of the Legislature. Mr. MaseherAsresented the twenty-third annual report of the Managers of Wills' Hospital. Laid on the table. Mr. Morris submitted a petition asking for the paving of Carrot street, In the Nineteenth ward. Referred to the Committee on Highways. The following report was submitted by the Su perintendent of the Girard Estates, showing the receipts and expenses of the department for the past year: Storks and Loans Appropriated for the ha provement of the Eastern part of the City an( Delaware Avenue. Par value. State of Pennsylvania 5 per cont. Loan ..$35,577 32 City of Philadelphia 5 per cent. Loan.. 90,400 00 Do do do do .. 40,000 00 City Gas 0 per cent. Loan 10,000 00 22 Shares of Stock in the Insurance Co. of Pennsylvania 4,400 00 42 Sharer of preferred Stook Un. Canal. 2.100 00 Schuylkill Navigation Company Loan 6 per cent 255,312 84 Union Canal Co. 6 per cent. Loan 1,000 00 Schuylkill Nay. Co. Loan 38,300 70 Appropriations from the Residuary Fund, ap proved January 11, 1857, for the use of the Hires tors of the Girard College for Orphans, for the year 1857 Appropriated, $93,910; expended, $90,683 41; unexpended,ss,2s7.s9. Receipts for the Residuary Fund for the year 1857—5161,417.53. Mr. Miller. of the Committee on Highways, sub mitted a report stating that the department had no right to repair or repave streets without a resolution of Councils, which was a cause of much delay, with a resolution authorizing the paving and grading of a large number of streets. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Marcher presented a minority report in re. gard to the fire companies which wore recently re ported to Councils for violating the ordinances and disobeying the orders of tho Chief Engineer. It was laid on the table. A motion was made that they proceed to con older the resolutions attached to the majority re port, but it was not agreed to. Mr. Marcher, of the Committee on Trusts and Fire Companies, submitted a resolution admitting the Pitmen'° Company into the Fire Department, which was agreed to. Also, the quarterly statement of the Chief Engi neer of the Firo Department, the particulars of which have already been made public. Also, a petition from the Philadelphia hose Com pany, asktng for afire alarm telegraph box in their house. Referred to the Committee on Trusts and Fire Companies. Mr. Alexander, in place, submitted an ordinance authorizing the pupate:4o and consolidation of the different gas works. Ordered to be printed for the use of the members. Mr. King moved to suspend the order of the day, in order to consider the resolution in regard to a change in the system of levying the taxes; which was not agreed to, by a vote of 31 to 2d. The Chair submitted the resignation of William A. Porter, Esq., the City Solicitor, which was laid on the table. The resolution passed by Select Council, to meet at four o'clock to elect dircetersof the North Penn sylvania Railroad Company, was concurred in. Mr. Steel moved to suspend the rule, so as to consider the ordinance extending the time for the sale of gains in the city, which was agreed to. It extends the time for selling venison. grouse, from the sth of January to the 25th of February. Mr. Wilmer opposed the ordinance, as it would be the means of destroying the little amount of game which is still left around the city. Mr. Steel advocated the passage of the bill, and after some debate it passed. The ordinance making an appropriation of .S2S : - 254.30 to the Survey Department was next consi dered. The following were the principal items : For salaries of Chief and Assistant Engi 1100T8 80,100 For salaries of District Surveyors 0,000 For survey and grade regulations SOO For continuation of survey of Passymik.... 500 For continuation of the survey of Fassyunk. 1,000 For grade regulations south of Erie avenue .. 500 For adjustment of lines of second division of Twenty-first ward .. 300 For revision of grades in Manayunk SOO For resurvey and adjustment of grades in Germantown 800 For survey and grade regulations of Chest. nut Hill 400 For arra raging street lines and curb heights in Frankford, Dridesburg, and White Hall 500 For grade regulations north of Lehigh avenue 700 For the arrangement of grades upon City ' " avenue I For plans and grade regulations of a portion of the late township of Blockley 900 For plans of a portion of the late township of Blockloy 700 For plan and grade regulations of the un surveyed portion of West Philadelphia .. 300 For plans and grade regulations of King. costing 900 For work that may be ordered by Councils during 1956 For work done by tho commissioners of the Into township of Prssyunk 1,501 30 For work done by the commissioners in the township of Blockley 1,700 Mr. Miller moved to amend that when the dis- triot surveyor shall nog leot or refuse to survey and regulate any lot within ten days after notice to do the work, the Chief Engineer shall have authority to do the work and take the fees. The amendment was agreed to. The bill then passed a final reading. The ordinance making an appropriation out o f certain trust funds to the superintendent of trust was next considered and passed a final reading. The ordinance making an appropriation of $163,210 to the Guardians of the Poor, was next taken up, and discussed at same length. The items of this appropriation have already been published. Mr. Bromley moved to amend to strike out $6OO for Joel in the Tenth district, and insert $430, which was agreed to. lie moved to add $3OO to the amount for out-door relief. Mr MoMakin objected to this. as the amount named in the bill was all the Guardians asked for. Mr. Mcit!akin moved to strike out $3,000 for oil, and insert $7,200 for the introduction of gas; $4OO for the gas to be:consumed, and $2OO for oil. Mr. Drayton opposed the amendment, no there would be no restraint thorn to the consumption of gas; and he thought it a luxury to which the pau pers were not entitled. Besides, ho thought there would be no saving. Mr. Manikin was surprised at the objeetions made by the last speaker. Ile thought the intro duction of gas into the almshouse would save the city $2,000 per annum. Mr. Moocher opposed the amendment, as it would bo an extravagant expenditure of the public money. Ile argued that the prison does not re quire one-fourth of the amount which would be required for the almshouse, and they had already appropriated to them $3OO for the next year. Mr. Miller was In favor of the gas as all the other departments had it. [Pending the discussion of the "gas question,'' the gaslights went out, leaving the dignified mem bers in total darkness. The debate was continued until the gas was again put on.] Mr. Parker thought there was something about the expenses of the Guardians of the Poor which should bo investigated. A motion to postpone the bill was not agreed to. Mr. Ifecker urged the adoption of the amend ment. Mr. O'Neill said gas was n luxury and unneces sary. Ho wee in favor of &Ong the Nor all the necessaries of life—to these they hod is right ;_ but ho was opposed to lighting the Moab:ly Poor House with gas. Mr. Miller opoko in favor of the introduction of gas, as it was cheaper and bettor than any other stir.li ht. Stevenson moved to amend "that no put of the appropriation shall bo expended without a ro• solution of Councils. Mr. McMakin accepted the amendment. Mr. King thought this was throwing suspicion upon the integrity of the members of their own party and, the Guardians of the Poor, who, for all that be know, were quite as good as the members of Councils. Mr. O'Neill replied to the last speaker. 4e thought ho was always crying "atop thief." Mr. Stevenson thought the gentleman was got ting personal and should be called to order. (Laughter.) Mr. O'Neill was sorry that lie had trod upon Mr. Stevenson' toes—he wouldn't help it. (Laughter.) After some further debate the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Parker said the alma house contains stow 500 mere persons than at this time last year, and yet the amount to he appropriated is materially redacted. lie &flied some explanation. - Mr. Drayton said the prioes of flour and other lit/etas were much, lower now than at the same time last year. • 'MreMeAlackin moved to amend to add $1,6t4 to pair the hoard of the eight assistant resident phy- Stelana. Mr. Drayton said this was the most audacious Proposition that he had ever heard. The amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Parker called for the ayes and nays on the final passap of the bill, and no quorum voting, Council adjourned. THE CITY. Police Items.—For the past week or two, the residents in various parts of the Twenty-fourth ward have euffered much from the incursions of chicken thieves. On 'Wednesday night, Lieutenant Leech determined to put a stop to the thieving. if possible, and arrest some of the rascals For that pnrpeso be started out about eleven o'clock, ac companied by Officer Urian. They walked around the country until ebont two o'clock yesterday morn ing. At that time they reached Grey's lane, and heard a noise as if some persons were tearing pales from the fence of Mr. Evan Thomas's Tibiae. As Mr. T. was a very careful man, the lieutenant ex amined the fence, and found that the damage had been recently done. The officers then went to the Gray's ferry bridge, and had the draw taken off, so as to allow no person to pass over. They re turned and again heard the noise, but at this time eta place occupied by Moses It uasell. The offs cars concealed themselves, and presently saw two colored individuals, laden with chickens, jump over the fence. Lieutenant Leech stepped oat, and presenting his revolver told the rascals to drop their bundles and surrender, Immediately the couple drew knives, and ono threatened to cut the officer. The other laid down his bundle and put his knife sway. Colored thief No. I commenced bullying, and made a step towards the lieutenant. The latter dropped the muzzle of his pistol and fired, wounding the marauder in the fleshy part of the leg. Officer Urian then came up, when the scoundrel made a plunge at him with such force as to fall to the ground when the officer dodged the blow. On getting up the lieutenant again shot him. and be tell. Ile arose to his feet immediately, and made at Officer Urian. The latter fired three shots at him, when he fell to the ground, apparently dead. The officer stepped up to him, when the rogue sprang up, and the two made tracks for a neigh boring swamp. The officer pursued, while the colored man kept on. The thieves exercised their pedal extremities more freely, and got into a wood, and the night. being very dark, they made their escape. The officers prowled about the spot until near daylight, when they discovered one of the chicken fanciers coming out of Grey's lane. They Immediately gave chase, and after an exciting race, succeeded in capturing him on the Darby road The individual proved to bo the one who was shot. He was locked up for a hearing. His face and the back of his neck are pretty well pep pored with shot, while two balls remain in his tem. Yesterday afternoon the accused bad a hearing before Alderman Eneu, and gave the name of Charles Smith. Lieutenant Leech testified to the facts above elated. The defendant passed the station house early in the evening and turned up the lane. The knife was produced add is one generally used by cordwainers. Smith was ar rested about 7 o'clock; he had nine large Shang hoe chickens belonging to Mr. Hoopes, in a car pet-bag John J Hoopes testified that he lives near the Mount Moriah Cemetery; he lost twelve fowls during the night out of the stable; night before last there were ten taken. The thickens were valued at $1.50 per pair; he identified the fowls found on the prisoner. Tho accused was committed to answer at court. 110 is an old offender and has been in the hands of the police several times. We under stand that the Loy (Dougherty) who was arrested on suspicion of eating fire to the barn D and carriage house of Gen. John D . Miles, (on the line of the Chestnut Hill Railroad.) a few evenings ago, by which a large amount of personal property was destroyed, was discharged from custody, there not being proof sufficient to hold him. Indeed, we are told that Gen. Miles himself is of opinion that the boy is guiltless. Immediately after the dis covery of the fire a man was seen to leave the premises. lie wore a red flannel undershirt and had his shirt-sleeves rolled up. It is highly proba ble that he was the incendiary. The number of attempts to commit arson is increasing in the Twenty-second ward. The motive which incites to the crime must be one of the most fiendish charac ter. John W. Young, of the reserve corps, has been promoted to the position of sergeant of that body of police. Mr. Y. was stationed about the Ex change, Third and Chestnut streets, in his official capacity, and discharged his duties in a manner that reflected credit upon his judgment and won the approbation of many a pedestrian. Inauguration of Me New Mechanical Ba- Irry.—A large company was present yesterday. by invitation, at the opening of the Mechanical Bakery, at the south west corner of Broad and Vine streets. The company included gentlemen from nearly every section of the State, and was composed of the most distinguished representa tives of the commercial, scientific), and industrial interests of the community. Among those present we noticed the late Chief Justice Ellis Lewis, Wil liam 11. Allen, L. L. D., of Girard College, mem bers of the Select and Common Councils, kc. Speeches wore made by William D. Lewis, Esq., president of the Company; Hiram Berdan, Esq.. and several other gentlemen. THE MONEY MARKET. PHILADELPIIId, Jan. 7, 1858 The stook market was quite active and lively to-day, and the record of the sales shows a very respectable amount of business at improving prices. Reading Railroad bonds, 'B6, sold to the extent of 830,000, at 661 to 661; City Sizes, new, sold at 91.1 ; City Railroad Sixes wont up to 1381; Morris Canal, preferred, touched 95 ; North Pennsylvania Sixes sold at 50; Pennsylvania Railroad second mortgage sixes sold at SO ; the stock reached 394; Schuylkill Navigation preferred sold at ; and hank stocks were in demand at improving figures. The money market is easier, bat the improve ment is rather one of rates for choice paper, than of general confidence in the offerings, second rate paper being fully as difficult to negotiate as at any time within a month. The London ,Times has steadily opposed the policy of the ministry in suspending the bank charter act. Its latest articles have been devoted to the plea, that by suspending the act, many failures were averted, and it demonstrates, iu answer, that the failure of a house only shows the real value of its paper, which before bore an imagi ' nary one; and that a proclamation of insolvency causes no existing property to disappear. The actual losses have been going on for five or six years past, but are only now found out. Referring to the fact that while the figures of the foreign trade showed a largo increase, bullion in England wa*onstantly decreasing. The Times cites the enormous losses of the broken banks, owing to ad vances to shippers, as proof that the export trade has for years been carried on at a less. It winds up as follows: " Of course the money was not entirely got rid of in this way. Large sums were made away with in personal dissipation, and occasionally, doubt less, marriage settlements were also provided. Those who live, however, upon what they do not earn, impoverish the country precisely to the ex tent so expended. Meanwhile the giant drain has been caused by the rise in prices of all foreign produce. Not only has the over-produc tion which has been stimulated throughout all the manufacturing districts led to an unhealthy rise of wages and an undue consumption of imported articles, but the speculations of the insolvent ship pers, who have ordered their agents to boy upsilk, cotton, sugar, coffee, and all other commodities, at any price, in order to make their returns, has 'mused the English consumer for years past to pay 10, 20 or 30 per cent. for the necessaries of life be yond what would otherwise have been the case. The Brazilian coffee grower, the Chinese silk cul tivator. the American cotton planter, have all been driving a grand business at our expense, and thus, year by year, notwithstanding the toil and economy of the really honest and industrious classes among us, we have seen ourselves net poorer and our specie resources gradually diminish. The truth came upon us in October last like a thunderclap Schad no idea but that we were full of property, but we then found that our fancied pm. perty, instead of consisting of merchandise, gold or foreign debts, consisted of nothing but accommoda tion bills fi,guring in bank assets for their nominal amount, and in some instances not worth the stamp on whioh they were placed. No suspension of the Bank Charter act or issues of promissory notes, supported by nothing, could bring back one far thing of what has thus been squandered. All that such measures can ever effect, besides giving en couragement to speculators, and bill discounters to resume as soon as possible their old career, is to mitigate for the moment the fall in imported arti cles, so as to give the foreign producer still an un natural advantage, and prevent such of our people as have long been impoverished by the prevalence of artificial prices from getting as promptly as possible the full advantage of a return to a natural state." Under imperial orders to tranquilize the public, the French newspapers have gone into ruptures over the improvement of financial affairs in France, comparing their rateof discount with that of the Bank of England, and felicitating them selves on that freedom from ovortrading which is undoubtedly, in a great degree, the natural and inevitable consequence of the fear and sense of insecurity which must over deter a prudent cap'• talist from speculation while he lives under so fickle a Government as Franco enjoys. The pressure in Italy and Austria is not per ceptibly abated, but at Hamburg and in Prussia the opinion prevails that the bottom has been touched, and that matters well go on henceforth toward improvement. (Icing oaer the adviees from all parts of Eu rope, we do not tied in the Atlantic's news much cause for congratulation. There seems to be rather a sense of exhaustion and total stag nation than any real recuperation; and beyond the naked fact of an advance in one or two of our staples, we do not find any evidences of reviving trade or improving prospects. We fear that the recovery from the effects of the storm of 1857, in Europe, will be the work, not of weeks or months, but of years. The Emperor of Japan has held another consul tation with his court upon the subject of later course with foreingers, and has determined to grant to all nations, without any more special treaties, the privilege merely of taking shelter in certain ports from stress of weather, and supply ing themselves with provisions and water. This is the extent of the privileges granted by Japan, either to England, Russia, the United States, or to any other nation, except Rolland, which nation by virtue of extreme humility, is allowed the use of a port, and the privilege of a trifling and limi ted trade, confined to one ship a year. In set tlement of accounts; the value of money brought by the Americans shall be ascertained by weigh /pg it with Jaimele ooln ) gold with gold ai/d silver wit silver, sad six per cent- econnsiminet allowed to the Japanese for the expense of receinage. In explanation of this; it Is stated, that, While in the United States the relative value of gold to silver is as one to sixteen, in Japan it ix as one to three one•seventeenths, co that, although the Japanese give the ume weight, of their gold coin as the foreign coin they receive, yet Wog to the difference of relative value, a loss ensues of more than seventy-five per cent, on foreign gold, as compared with silver. American ships, resort ing to Simoda, liakodade or Nangasaki for supplies or repairs, if they have no gold or silver coin, may pay in goods." PHILADELPHIA STOOK EXOHANOR BALKS, January 7, 1858. ANPORTID ST MANLY, BROWN, Sc CO., STOOL NIOIERS, NO BOX WALNUT STNIEET. ItIRST BOARD. 1000 Lob V 11 cie.hsvn.B4X 1000 do b5arn.64.14 2 Morris Can 5 do 42 3 Morrie Can pref.. 94.4 2 do 94% 10 do .95 100 Reading R. 20% 100 do 29% 100 do 100 do b5.291C 10 Norristown R.... 5 2 do. 513 i 20 do SS 14 Billie 8k....1ata:102 2 Corn Xs Bk 18% 1 Mechanics' Bk. ..VN Commonwlb Bk.l6„ii BOARDS. Penns R 39X 10 Reading .11 .'9 12 do. 29 100 do 293 1 50 d 0.... 295,f 125 Caro Ana R......93S Ilechaniceliklota 24 100 City 68 stew.94l( 200 d0............88% 200 do 88% IRO do 10te.89% 400 City 54 72 900 do 200 Ph 1711 & Dal R 64 851( 1000 N Penna. R —.49% 600 do 50 2000 Reed 11 Co, , 86.. c 4.6%• 5000 do '88....861( 5000 do *80....66% 2000 do '40....613% 1000 do '80....66% 5000 do 'BO.-66% 4000 do '80..44.66% 2040 do '86..85.68% 1000 Leh V V, 64.1.4599.64% BE 3: 1100 City 5e 10ta.72 I WOO do 2 sts.72 3003 do 55 72 200 City 6s. 88 N I 1000 Morris Can 6a....727( I 1000 Sat Nair 60, '62...59 3000 Read R I N Penns R SECOND 3000 N Penns R...10t5.50 I 1000 do asvrti.so 1000 Penne R 60...2rn.50 1000 de 3000 City 54 ye i 5.72 1000 Bch Nav 65,13 —75 4000Ensq C 8.1163.15 Its.47,ii 110 liarriebß....lota L 4 100 Reading R—Cit.P.29 150 do. tote 29 6 Norris Can pref..9s CLOSING Bid. Asked. U States 6s '68..111 .. Phila6's int off..BBX 90 44 un.sB3.; 90 New. 94 941( Percaylv 5 , e.....82 82% Reading 1128%, 29 de Bonds '70.70 75 do Met Ge'44.80 do do '86.... Penns RR 3914 40 Meetis Caul COD. 42 45 San N 63 —.QS"( 69 15'3 Penns R....10t5. 50 Wilmlngtho 8.....21 5 Lehigh Scrip 35 13 Penns% ...... 45 Elmirs R.... 3 dya. 10 Minehill R 60N 200 Crams - Um R.... b 5. 5N 50 do 5N 15 841 Nor pret..1014.16 8 Park Mich 8k....52 0 Meth 1314......1448.24 PRAMS. Bid. Atka. So ft 6s 'B3 pref. 15X 16X stock Werset /4 ILlos R. Ox 10 do lst loon I's .52X 60 do 241e..42 AS Long Island 10 19x Vicksburg Girard Bank-- 9x 9X Lehigh Union CaskaL.... 2 4 New Creek X Cetak Ina R R... 5X 6 LATEST. 500 Reading K.... tots 'NM 2 Penns Bk BY THE PILOT LINE. LETTER FROM NEW YORK. feorrespexelenea of The Press ] Nzw YORK, Jan. 7,1853-5.20 P. M. The bright day, and the bright news from Eu rope, have made bright the fazes in Well street and its vicinity, and people were more approacha ble on money questions to-day than I have seen them since the keep-all-you-can game ocrsmenced. I don't say that there is any very noticeable change in the rates of discount for money, or that money is reader ; bat men who have money are now looking for borrowers, and though they are fastidious in their choice, they are not, as former ly, completely Impregnable. If I am not very much mistaken, before many days have elapse . d borrowers will find it much easier to get what they want—that is. those who really are deserving and sound—and this I regard as cheering in the extreme. The treamuy notes will be issued to-morrow sennight, (the 15th inst..) but the eagerness to invest in them is not near as great as was expected. It is thought that the Secretary of the Treasury has axed the rate of interest too low, and that inventors can "do-bet ter." There is absolutely nothing doing in foreign ex change for Saturday's steamer. Bates are nomi nally the same, and it is generally believed that bills will be largely bought for the Wednesday's steamer from Boston, the news by the Atlantic having largely restored confidence in foreign houses, and given a fair prospect of cheaper rates in England particularly. The news has produced a very favorable effect an our cotton, grain, tour, and provision markets, and we hope for a speedy activity in exports of these staples of our wealth. Holders are so firm at present that exporters are afraid to venture far, but the indications of &Kle ment are present, and I believe that the promise will be soon realised. Domestic exchange is fast improving, and will soon boat par. On your city the rates are now ins; on Baltimore, 11a.. ; New Orleans, ila2; Rhode Island, sal; and on the Western States about 2 per cent. The following are the quoted prices for land warrants, with a firm upward market : Bny. Pell. Per acre. Per Here. 40 sore war.auts 85c. 950. SO acre warrants SO 84 120 acre warrants 72 75 150 acre warrants SO 134 The following is an extract from the report of the Banking Superintendent of the State of New York, published this evening, showing what were the debts of all the banks of the State, of efery description, on the 14th March and 26th of De cember,lBs7 Items. Capital Circulation.. Profits Due to banks Due to individual and cor porations other than banks and depositors ?lie treasurer of the State of New York 4,551.386 3.445.866 Doe depositors 100,511,358 83440,894 Due others tot included under either the above heads 2,00"8,655 We annex the means and resources : March 14. Sept. 26. Loan' and discounts 6188,083.931 $l7O 646.774 Overdrafts 4E0.392 606,40 Due from banks 13.561.454 13,766,025 Steal estate 7,269.973 7,374,811 Speeie 11,973,981 14 221,345 Cash items 24,609,893 14.224 345 March 14.'57. Sept 26.'5:. ...2102,605.550 6107.507.669 =,510, 291 27 122,901 ... 12.102.471 13,037,M 29,030,609 19,267,2E3 Stock & promissory notes.. 25,213,938 13,506 317 Bonds & mortgages 9,096,419 6.161.46.3 Bills of bsnLs 2 802 514 2,564,113 . . . Loss and expense netotug.. I 653.275 The exchanges at the Clearing House to-day were $15,691,649.16, and the balances were $ l , - 386,931.72. The cash tranmctions at the Sub- Treasury were as follows: Rezeipts 5184,534 16 Payments 154,293 41 Balance 2,976,241 6S The receipts include 5T4.000 from customs. The business at the stock board was very large, and the market was very firm and buoyant at full prices. NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE—dam. 7. FIRST BOARD. 40000 US 63 "03 coup 112 I 100 Erie Railroad ^^ 20 5000 Ohio GA 3806 103 1573 do • 1.50 do aSO 233 !OO do D 3 21 2.003 Ohio Go 'GO 1500 do 1500 Indiana State 5s 81 COX' Tenn Oa 03 7t)o do 1000 do 0 do aX9 do WO do 10000 Virginia Ca 91 11000 do 913 I`_ooo 3li.souri 6a 79 5000 do . . 100 200 Harlem Railropd 100 do do b3O 61‘ 10 Neer Jersey It 11 10 N llaven.i Hard 114 100 Reading R 300 57 1350 do on 1S 300 do 330 OS 200 do b6O 10000 Erie 12.14'83 08 18000 Erie Ws 1875 44 2000 Erie Coat" '7l 30 1000 de 36 1000 Ilud B let rut 97 100 do . . opg 55 \ 1100 do 1,60 54. 100 do 630 :A X '22 Mich Ceo R 49 b do 491 10 do 50 5000 Ilud R 34 tat 51 1000 Itarlem lit wt 67 3000 Harlan, 21 tat 57 500 N Y Ceti l's 05 1000 Read R lids '56 67 5000 3lich Cep 8 per et 50 Mich Seatll'oll3 20 195 do 20X 100 do bl 5 205 67 Mich 9 it. N I phi SI 250 Panama It 90% 100 do bal 91 ii 50 do bl 5 901 50 111 Central 90 1950 Clerk. 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COFFEE is without change: email sties of Rio at Of dic; Java, in mats, at 16c, and Maracaibo at 10, elle. COETOS—Priees are not fairly settle tthla morning, but the market, we think, In k e better. r Lona, he—The market to without important change; the demand fair, in part for export. The ;minis are moderate, and holders generally are asking higher rates, which restricts busieees. • • • .. The sales are 6.100 bbls at $4 30a4 35 for common to good State; $4 55n4 75 for extra do; $4 30.r4 40 for su perfine Indiana and Michigan; $4 55,x5 2.5 for common to good . eXtra Ohio; $6 25,a6 50 for good to choice do; $5 2507 25 for St, Louis brands, and $5 30;r7 '5O for extra Genesee. 0.41101111 l flour is held with much firmness; the de mand Is mainly for the trade' sales of 400 libts at 54 as e 4 45 for superfine, and f 4 65a6 for extra brands. outtiorn Boor to without important change; the di ruand is fair for the trade, and the arrivals are not large: sales of 800 blils at lit 5005 for mixed breads. and 13 10 80 for extra. Bye dour is in fair demand at $8 4. Corn meal is in fair reiluest, sales of 500 bola at $3 SO 25 for Jersey, 52 50 for Brandywihei imd 512 for puncheons. Buckwheat Hoot is In demand at $2 25 per 100 lbs. Gaunt—The inquiry for Wheat is mainly for milling. Common qualities are held above the views or shippers. the arrivals are limited. Good winter is firmly held; sales of 1000 bushels at n 15 for red southern and 11 cI i 30 for good to prime white do. Eye is n fair de. mind; sales of 1,200 bushels at 72073 e: - Barley is held with more firmness; the ales are 10:00 b a d,e,su,t.,l famhOo—tlis latter an extreme pulp. Oats are in good **quest at 33 0 39 for Jersey, 42044 for state, Oaf for Westtru l ;aid 4,1044 for Canadian,
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